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Sherry R

Lubbock, TX
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  • 2nd & 3rd coat poly on 7/20/12.
 LQQK at that shine
I let the first coat dry well over a month. Finally
got back with a better poly this time. Use MiniWax
Super Fast Drying & able to walk on it in 3 hours. 
I applied 3rd coat same day
  • Before the stain 6/02/12- I sanded alot in soiled areas
the applied bleach to the stain- Would NOT recommend
to anyone else.
  • After the stain & poly 06/04/12- the floor stayed
tacky after about 3-4 days UGH !! Not fast enough
for my liking. Was MiniWax Fast-Drying- Clear Gloss
Changing on the next application-Needs to cure faster

Refinishing 60 year old hardwood floors

Lots of soiled spots that had to be coarse sanded and still didn't remove completely. After the polyurethane it all blended together pretty well. The wood was age but in excellent ...»
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Sherry R Lubbock, TX on Jun 04, 2012
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  • Susan S
    Susan S on Jun 07, 2012
    I would have thought using bleach would have raised the grain. Maybe that's why it soaked the ...»
    stain up so quickly. I wonder if applying a light coat of sealer in the area you bleached might have "soothed" the wood before you put the stain on??? If there's a next time. . . . .LOL

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  • Tree Candelabra with 3 candleholders-naked and bare. Before project began.
  • My seashell collection from Panama City Beach, FL. Arranged according to size so I could selected same sizes to match.
  • Day One: Painted shells bronze and metallic blue and hot glued to the candleholders.

Metal candle candelabra (aka: candle tree with mulitiple arms) to be decorated with my seashell collection from FL.

The base candelabra is white with branches & leaves with antiqued gold on the ends. I separated my shells in order of size. I knew I wanted some white, blues, and bronze or gray colors to ...»
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Sherry R Lubbock, TX on Jan 30, 2013
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    Carol Stover on Jan 31, 2013
    Very creative......easy to do.....
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Gardening: Found some really neat drawers that came out of dresser. Dresser is missing. Purchased 3 gorgeous drawers and need ideas

I found these beautiful drawers (no clean-up or touch up needed) perfect condition.

For some reason, I couldn't walk away. Just one of those pieces that screamed "take me ...»

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Sherry R Lubbock, TX on Jan 27, 2013
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    Cheryl Sinclair on Jan 28, 2013
    Build a frame for the bottom of the drawer. Find some frenchy looking legs (Home Depot), ...»
    attach them to the frame, paint to match the drawer, purchase foam and upholster for a cute, cute bench!! I've been looking for drawers to do this exact thing! Be sure and post the finished item...no matter what you choose...would love to see it!

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  • Removed the 12X12 stones so I could plant Cannas
to have a garden feel inside
  • Nearby tree with Blue Larks.
Oh my, they were gorgeous
at one point. Small spurts of
flowering afterward
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Trellis in my yard

This redwood stained trellis added so much character to my back yard. So many options, I have already hung windchimes, cannas, and my cast iron chiminena ? thinking maybe to add fabric

on all four corners.

Sherry R
Sherry R Lubbock, TX on Jun 03, 2012
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    Jan P on Jun 17, 2012
    Have been thinking about this product for years - still waiting on a 'stick built' porch - but ...»
    just might have to measure, order and get it hung instead!!!

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Cleaning & Organization: Best carpet shampoo- Need advice to remove pet odor until I can pull carpet.

Need some brand name products
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Sherry R Lubbock, TX on Jan 15, 2013
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    Sherry R on Jan 21, 2013
    Well the carpets have been cleaned by me. Rented steam cleaner called the "Rug Doctor" and it ...»
    worked great (excellent suction) I purchased the Oxi Clean mentioned by Luci H. above. Thanks Luci. I can't believe how great my carpets look. Oxi even brightened my carpet. The urine smell was noticable when wet but we pre-scrubbed the stained areas with Oxi and also added Oxi to warm water and added in the tank.

    Oxi has a very nice smell. Cleaned Saturday and the house is dry now. So glad it's done and cost $32.00 plus $8.00 for (2) Oxi clean containers. Did my whole house for $40.00 Wow !! That's what I call DIY'er Thanks for all the suggestions-some really great ideas.

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  • This is my cleared spot for the beginning of my new garden. This was probably the hardest part. 1
  • The old shutters I plan to hinge
together to make half circle
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The beginning of my garden cupola

Cleared a large circled area and turned over the dirt and added soil conditioners. Have now planted 13 cannas bulbs (can not see) and staked out a small circle to use as a guide for my ...»
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Sherry R Lubbock, TX on Jun 12, 2012
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    Douglas Hunt on Jun 17, 2012
    Great job. Love the reuse of the fire pit.
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  • Found at Goodwill  7/22/12
Cost $25.00
  • Sanded and going on with the
first coat of paint to match my 
bedroom.
  • Several coats of paint in the blistering
heat of the day. The upside was, it dried
super fast  while I was getting a tan.
Added stenciling in bronze and sanded lightly
to give a slight distressed look.
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Repurposing an old computer cart

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Sherry R Lubbock, TX on Jul 22, 2012
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  • Becky
    Becky on Jul 22, 2012
    You're welcome. I'd love to visit again. It's one of the few places we've lived that we both ...»
    hated leaving. Family has a way of pulling you home. God knew what he was doing since I spent the last seven years of my Mom's life and last thirteen of my Dad's close to them. I'll never regret it.

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  • Metal rack needing a new coat of paint
  • After paint and all my flowers 1

Metal shelving to garden rack

Had this old rack and was storing paint and junk. Needed a new purpose!!!

And I needed some small project I could finish in a few hours. My front yard has no gardening area. All potted plants. See my end results

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Sherry R Lubbock, TX on Jun 10, 2012
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  • Jan C
    Jan C on Jun 10, 2012
    Great repurposing and very pretty! Enjoy.
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  • Before the project started
  • Changed the blue to a much lighter version- Light satin blue with a calming effect.

Small bedroom turned into my dream bath-Lightened the color, tile selection-stained floors and a whirlpool tub

This was a small un-used bedroom-This bath area was a big plus-it allowed enough room for walk in closet and nice walk way into the rest room area. Luv my new bath!!!
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Sherry R Lubbock, TX on Jun 05, 2012
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    Sherry R on Jun 10, 2012
    Jeannette S- You are exactly right. My bathroom and closet were extremely small for today's ...»
    living. I love my old house, my old hardwood floors but wanted more room. My new bath was painted blue and white, another blue color tile and accents were with Florida sand & seashells. Had 2 large windows that I installed wide plastic blinds due to moisture from the whirlpool.

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